Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5875 hatred
Hatred for others or God is associated with human sin. Scripture also emphasises God's hatred of sin and evil. Believers are commanded to love those who hate them.
Hatred as evidence of corrupt human nature
2 Samuel 13:15; Titus 3:3 See also Genesis 37:4; Deuteronomy 7:15; Deuteronomy 19:11-12; Judges 11:7; 2 Samuel 13:22; Psalm 25:19; Psalm 38:19; Proverbs 10:12; Matthew 24:10; Galatians 5:19-20; 1 John 2:9-11; John 3:15; John 4:20
Hatred of God himself
Psalm 81:15; Romans 1:29-31 See also Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 7:10; Deuteronomy 32:41; 2 Chronicles 19:2; Psalm 50:17; Proverbs 1:29; John 3:20; John 15:23-25; James 4:4
Hatred of Jesus Christ
John 7:7 See also Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 12:14; Matthew 21:46; Matthew 26:3-4; Matthew 27:22; Luke 19:14; John 17:14
Hatred of the godly and upright
1 Kings 22:8; Matthew 10:22 See also Esther 9:1; Psalm 35:19; Psalm 69:4; Psalm 109:3-5; Proverbs 29:10; Isaiah 66:5; Amos 5:10; Matthew 24:9-10 pp Mark 13:13 pp Luke 21:16-19; Luke 1:69-71; Luke 6:22; John 15:18; Acts 9:29; Acts 23:12-15; 1 John 3:13
Believers are to love those who hate them
Luke 6:27-28 See also Matthew 5:43-44
God's hatred of evil
Psalm 5:4-5; Proverbs 6:16-19; Isaiah 61:8 See also Deuteronomy 12:31; Deuteronomy 16:21-22; Psalm 11:5; Isaiah 1:14; Jeremiah 12:8; Hosea 9:15; Amos 5:21; Zechariah 8:16-17; Malachi 2:16
The godly should also hate evil
Proverbs 8:13; Romans 12:9 See also Exodus 18:21; Psalm 31:6; Psalm 97:10; Psalm 101:3; Psalm 119:104,113,128,163; Psalm 139:21; Proverbs 13:5; Proverbs 15:17; Amos 5:15; Hebrews 1:9; Psalm 45:7; Revelation 2:6
See also
5350 injustice, hated by God 5820 criticism 6020 sin 6230 rejection 8301 love and enemies 8727 enemies 8785 opposition 8794 persecution 8815 ridicule
